Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Quote of the Day
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
- Plato

Topics of the Day
01. "Philly Pheast" Celebrates Drexel University Visa Platinum Card and Philadelphia Eagles
02. In Memoriam: Trustee Emeritus Mario V. Mascioli '45
03. CEO Program Holds Goal Setting Workshop
04. Creese Cafe & Freshens Grand Re-Opening Celebration Thursday
05. Africana Studies Plans for Youth Symposium on AIDS
06. Poet David Baker to Present Work
07. Biomed Seminar on Neuroengineering at Drexel
08. Scholarships: Freshman Summer in Berlin
09. Kaffeeklatsch
10. Cafe Latino
11. Free Nutrition Counseling Sessions
12. Drexel News Media Watch

 
"Philly Pheast" Celebrates Drexel University Visa Platinum Card
and Philadelphia Eagles

Students, faculty and staff are invited to help the University celebrate two winners - the new U.S. Bank Drexel University Visa Platinum Card and the Philadelphia Eagles - at a pep rally on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at noon in the Creese Student Union Complex Lobby (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Join us for a "Philly Pheast" of complimentary cheesesteaks, pretzels and Tastykakes, trivia contests, music and giveaways as we welcome U.S. Bank to Philadelphia and cheer the Eagles on to victory against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game.

Those in attendance will learn more about U.S. Bank's new Drexel University Visa Platinum Card. The Card will generate revenue for Drexel and help support campus facilities and activities. Cardholders will have access to a variety of U.S. Bank's Drexel-themed cards, including one that earns users points redeemable for gift certificates, merchandise, cash and travel rewards.

Representatives will be on hand to sign up students, faculty, staff and alumni for the Drexel Visa Platinum Card. Drexel premiums, including bobbleheads and t-shirts, will be given to those who sign up for a Card.

For more information on the Drexel University Visa Platinum Card, visit http://www.drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
In Memoriam: Trustee Emeritus Mario V. Mascioli '45

Drexel University Trustee Emeritus and alumnus Mario V. Mascioli ’45 died on Saturday, January 15, 2005. He was 83.

Mr. Mascioli, chairman of The Edmar Abrasive Company, graduated in 1945 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He actively served his alma mater with dedication and distinction for almost 35 years. Mr. Mascioli was a member of the Board of Governors of the Alumni Association, serving as chairman and a governor emeritus. He served on the Drexel Board of Trustees from 1981, as an associate trustee, term trustee, and trustee emeritus.

Mr. Mascioli received the A.J. Drexel Paul Award and was inducted into The Drexel 100 in recognition of his professional accomplishments, public service and philanthropic activities. He was one of the Drexel Dragons men’s basketball team’s biggest fans and had not missed a basketball game in more than 20 years. At their graduation, the Class of ’97 presented a new uniform to the mascot. The mascot was named “Mario the Magnificent” in honor of Mr. Mascioli and in recognition of his loyal support of Drexel athletics.

He was an active member of the Broomall Rotary club serving as its president and remained active in their fundraising and community efforts until shortly before his death.

Mr. Mascioli is survived by his wife Gertrude; sons Thomas ’79, Lawrence and Robert; daughter Maria Charlton MBA ’82; daughter-in-law Joann; son-in-law David Charlton; brother Alfonso; and seven grandchildren. Contributions in Mr. Mascioli’s memory can be made to the Drexel University Athletic Department care of Christina M. O' Rourke, Office of Institutional Advancement, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. at St. Donatos Church, 65th and Callowhill Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Visitation is from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the D’Anjollel Funeral Home, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, Pa.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

The Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) program will hold the workshop "Goal Setting: An Interactive Look at How Setting and Achieving Goals Permeate Many Aspects of Our Lives" today, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 from 6-7:30 p.m. in MacAlister Hall 2020 (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Frank Perras of Career Concepts and a retired partner with Accenture will be the guest speaker.

The free workshop is open to all students. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership/ceo.html.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Creese Cafe & Freshens Grand Re-Opening Celebration Thursday

Come out and celebrate the re-opening of the Creese Cafe & Freshens (32nd and Chestnut Streets) on Thursday, January 20, 2005, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sample new menu items, enjoy the new atmosphere and enter to win great prizes

You can also enjoy free regular coffee from 9 - 10 a.m. and free ice cream cones from 4 - 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Dining Services at 215-895-2865.

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Africana Studies Plans Youth Symposium on AIDS

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy serves as a model to continue the fight against injustice and issues plaguing African Americans. This year, in honor of Dr. King's legacy, Africana Studies will sponsor a planning session for an upcoming youth symposium on AIDS in the black community. The planning session will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2005 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Students interested in participating should contact Dr. Kali Nicole Gross at kng25@drexel.edu before the meeting.

Currently, AIDS is the number one killer of African Americans aged 25-44. This staggering figure makes HIV/AIDS not only a health issue but also a social and political one. The conference, which will take place this spring at Drexel University, will promote awareness and work to create new methods to arrest the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Poet David Baker to Present Work

Kenyon Review editor and award winning poet David Baker (above) will talk about writing and present his work on Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 4 p.m. in the Campus Book Store on the first floor of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Baker is the author of five books of poems. He has received fellowships and prizes from the National Endowment of the Arts, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Poetry Society of America and the Pushcart Foundation. Baker's poems and essays have appeared in such magazines as The Atlantic Monthly, The Nation, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Poetry and many others. He currently resides in Granville, Ohio, where he serves as poetry editor of the Kenyon Review and teaches at Denison University and in the M.F.A. program for writers at Warren Wilson College.

This event is sponsored by the University Writing Program, Pennoni Honors College and Magnificient Minds. A book signing reception will follow the reading. For more information, contact Harriet Millan at millanhl@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Biomed Seminar on Neuroengineering at Drexel

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems will hold a faculty group seminar on neuroengineering on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 4 p.m. in Disque Hall room 108 (32nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Karen Moxon, assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy and biomedical engineering, science and health systems, will moderate the faculty panel that will provide an overview of the progress being made in Drexel's neuroengineering research.

The seminar is free and open to students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 215-895-2215.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Scholarships: Freshman Summer in Berlin

Are you a freshman? If so, consider spending part of your summer in Germany.

The Freie Universitaet Berlin offers 25 North American Freshman Scholarships, applicable to the Second Summer Session of the Seventh International Summer University at Freie Universitaet Berlin (FUBiS 2005), which will take place from July 17 through August 12, 2005.

This scholarship includes full tuition and registration waiver, as well as an additional disbursement for non-educational costs.

For more information, contact Daniela Ascarelli in the study abroad office at ascareld@drexel.edu or visit http://www.fubis.org/fubis_en/session2_en/02finanzen2_en/North-American-Scholarship.pdf.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Kaffeeklatsch

Modern Languages invites German speakers in the Drexel community to a Kaffeeklatsch.

This is an informal gathering of German speakers and students of German who seek an opportunity to share ideas and speak German. It will be held on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in the Language and Communications Building room 203 (33rd Street and Powelton Avenue).

For more information, contact Simone Schlichting-Artur at schlichs@drexel.edu or 215-895-2443.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Cafe Latino

Cafe Latino for students and speakers of Spanish, will be held on Friday, January 21, 2005 at noon in the second floor lounge area of Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue). The Cafe is sponsored by the Department of Culture and Communication.

For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/coas/culturecomm/lang or contact Simone Schlichting-Artur at 215-895-2443.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Free Nutrition Counseling Sessions

Back by popular demand, two free Nutrition Counseling Sessions are being offered to faculty and staff by the Nutrition Center at Drexel University. Sessions will begin in February conducted by senior and graduate level nutrition students under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

If you want to restart your New Year's resolution, talk about your nutritional concerns or start working on the new U.S. dietary guidelines, contact the Nutrition Center's Vicki Schwartz at vss29@drexel.edu to see if you are eligible for this free offer. Please include your Drexel phone number in your email.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Drexel News Media Watch

The University was noted on C-SPAN on January 17, 2005 as a wireless university in Philadelphia, a city which plans to go wireless.

Dr. Shortie McKinney, director of the Nutrition Center at Drexel, was featured in a segment broadcast on KYW1060-AM on January 15, 2005 about the new dietary guidelines issued by the federal government.

Trustee Carol Ammon, CEO of Endo Pharmaceuticals, was featured in the Image section of The Philadelphia Inquirer's January 16, 2005 edition about her successful career.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trustee and alumnus Raj Gupta '71, chairman and chief executive officer of Rohm and Haas Company, was featured in an article posted to the YahooFinance Web site on January 18, 2005 about his nomination to the board of directors of Tyco International.
StoryLink - YahooFinance

The women's basketball team was noted in an article posted to the TimesDispatch.com about Narissa Suber, a freshman guard, and her success as a player.
StoryLink - TimesDispatch.com

Engineering student Taffy Johnson was quoted in the January 14, 2005 edition of the Bucks County Courier Times in an article about her not having enough time to watch the Eagles game because of her studies.
StoryLink - Bucks County Courier Times

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

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